Turek says he could become government commissioner for Green Deal

MP and honorary president of the Motorists’ party Filip Turek said on Monday that he could become a “government commissioner for the Green Deal” at the Ministry of the Environment, a role through which he would work on the ministry’s key agendas. Turek, whom President Petr Pavel refused to appoint as minister, made the remarks upon arriving at a meeting of coalition leaders on Monday.

According to him, the ministry cannot run on autopilot. While Macinka is currently handling the agenda, Turek said this would not be beneficial in the long term and that the ministry needs someone to lead it.

Talks will also focus on an upcoming vote of confidence in the cabinet of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. Some SPD lawmakers have linked their support to ending Czech involvement in an ammunition initiative for Ukraine, though Babiš says the country will stay involved without direct funding.

The vote of confidence in the new government is expected to take place on Tuesday or Wednesday.